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7 Simple and Easy Ways to Show Employees You Value Their Work

It’s the season for giving thanks, both personally and professionally.

Virtual Office for Legal Professionals

Law firms (large and small) and solo legal practitioners alike can use virtual office services and spaces to run their entire legal operations or as a supplement to a home office or traditional brick-and-mortar offices. Virtual office services can be particularly useful during trial preparation
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The Benefits of Short-Term, Flexible Office Leases (And How to Find Them)

For many small businesses, especially boot-strapped companies, traditional commercial office leases have more downsides than benefits:

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Traveling Entrepreneur

As business people and entrepreneurs continually strive to grow their business, doing so frequently involves traveling around the country to attend networking or tradeshow events, meeting clients and prospects on their own turf, and getting some face-time with colleagues, contractors or employees who may operate in a remote location. Preparation
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5 Ways Your Small Business Can Give Back This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is about so much more than all-you-can-eat feasts (though food is a great reason to celebrate.) It’s also a reminder to actively celebrate everything we have to be grateful for, both personally and professionally.

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Virtual Office Eguide

Have you ever wondered why some small businesses are successful and others are not and what do these successful companies do to gain an edge over their competition? Through our years of experience
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How to Use Case Studies in Your Small Business Marketing

How do you know if a product or service is right for you?

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What is the SBA & How to Leverage it For Success Part 1

For entrepreneurs and small business owners, navigating the tricky terrain of creating a sound business plan, forecasting for growth and developing an operative growth strategy can be a major challenge. Fortunately, American entrepreneurs and operators have access to one of the most effective resources in the worldwide market...

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10 Engaging Blog Topic Ideas for Your Small Business’s Website

When done correctly, blogging can be an excellent way to gain visitors to your small business’s website. But, to be effective, a small business blog needs to be regularly updated with engaging and relevant content.

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What is the SBA & How to Leverage it For Success, Part 2

Navigating the complex terrain of creating a sound business plan, forecasting for growth and developing an operative growth strategy can be a challenge for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Fortunately, American entrepreneurs have access to one of the most effective resources in the world via the Small Business Administration (SBA).
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How to Find the Right Virtual Office: 6 Factors to Consider

You’ve decided that a virtual office space is the right fit for your small business. But, with so many options, it’s not always easy to find the right fit. Selecting the perfect space is even trickier when you live and work in a large metropolitan area overflowing with choices.

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What is the SBA & How to Leverage it For Success, Part 3

Congratulations! You have gotten your small business up and running. Now what? This part of our four-part series on leveraging the Small Business Administration to help you launch and manage a small business will focus on the operational aspects of running a business. Whether you need leadership strategies, day-to-day decision making skills
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20 Interview Questions to Test a Candidate’s Soft Skills

What’s the difference between a job candidate who looks good on paper, and one who will become a valued member of your team? Soft skills.

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What is the SBA & How to Leverage it For Success Part 4

Understanding marketing and sales as well as the technical complexity of our Internet-driven society gives entrepreneurs a distinct advantage over the competition. This final segment of our four-part report will take a deeper dive into the logistics and philosophy of marketing and sales and their impact on your business success.
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How to Start a Second Career

People choose second careers for a wide variety of reasons. Some are forced to find a new job in a different industry. Others have grown bored in their current vocation and crave a new and exciting challenge. Then, there are people who have always wanted to try their hand operating their own small business.

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DIY Marketing Tools

If a business isn’t marketing, its potential customers are not finding it. Small to medium size businesses often struggle with spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on marketing. New DIY marketing tools, however, have eliminated the need to spend astronomical amounts on online and traditional marketing. These tools
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How a Virtual Assistant or Receptionist Can Replace Your Office Secretary

While you need talented employees to scale your business, hiring and retaining dedicated staff members isn’t easy. It’s also time-consuming and costly. To complicate things further, as a small business or startup, your company likely needs to take advantage of any cost savings measure available.

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